Sometimes when i'm watching a flick a moment arises where the song so perfectly reflects the scene that it seems that one was written simply to complement the other. I'm sure this has been done around here, but I haven't really seen them (or looked that hard) So how about it, the one that gives you the goosebumps and makes you hit the record store/internet as soon as the credits role.
For me personally I would say the scene in the Royal Tenenbaums when Ritchie is, you know, shaving. I don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen it, but when Elliot Smiths "Needle in the Hay starts playing in the background it just fit so perfectly. Great pick of the song by Anderson and all irony aside from the musical selection it was a sad moment made monumental by the accompanying music. In my humble opinion of course. Any more of these things some through for you guys.
Ony of my all-time favourite bits of movie music is the scene in Donnie Darko where the high school is introduced accompanied by Tears for Fears' Head over Heels. I never thought that much of that song until I saw that movie. I just love the slow movement through the halls of the school, and the whole 80s look of the scene.
For me personally I would say the scene in the Royal Tenenbaums when Ritchie is, you know, shaving. I don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen it, but when Elliot Smiths "Needle in the Hay starts playing in the background it just fit so perfectly. Great pick of the song by Anderson and all irony aside from the musical selection it was a sad moment made monumental by the accompanying music. In my humble opinion of course. Any more of these things some through for you guys.
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. That is probably the best example I can think of. I was kind of lukewarm on Elliott Smith before that moment, but that was ... heavy.
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Well the best moment I can think of isn't actually during a film but just after the end of Fight Club when everything comes to ahead the credits roll and The Pixes' 'Where is My Mind' starts up. Fantastic.
In American Graffiti, when Terry the Toad (Charlie Martin Smith) finds the stolen car and is hotwiring it to get it back. When the thieves show up, the "Hello Baby!" intro from the Big Bopper's "Chantilly Lace" is played. Actually, almost every song in that flick is used perfectly to reflect the film's action.
"Naked Woman, Naked Man Where did you get that nice sun tan?"
Originally posted by Sina: Ony of my all-time favourite bits of movie music is the scene in Donnie Darko where the high school is introduced accompanied by Tears for Fears' Head over Heels. I never thought that much of that song until I saw that movie. I just love the slow movement through the halls of the school, and the whole 80s look of the scene.
Donnie Darko is my favorite film for song placement. The director did a great job of using the best songs for the right scenes. The piece of music I love most in this music takes place when Donnie, Gretchen and the giant bunny are in the theatre and also during the ending credits. It's called "For Whom the Bell Tolls" and only available on the import soundtrack version. Spooky it is!
I also like:
"Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" in both Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Spiderman 2.
"Tiny Dancer" during the bus ride in Almost Famous.
A most memorable movie song occurs during, or rather at the end of, Lola's first run in Run Lola Run. The song being "What A Difference A Day Makes" by Dinah Washington.
I really like the use of "Talk Show Host" in Romeo & Juliet. In the section where it's used (right near the beginning, the part with all the oxymorons), it just really seems to suit the visuals with it. Of course, there's 'Exit Music' at the end, which basically trumps all other exit songs.
As for some of the other music choices in that movie? Ugh - not good. I've never understood why they had that 'Kissing You' song when... they're not kissing. It really makes no sense at all.
I agree with the Donnie Darko decision. "Head Over Heels" is too perfect, that continuous tracking shot is too perfect, that scene is too perfect. Of course, I might just be saying that because Donnie Darko is one of my all-time favorite movies.
Another all-time favourite movie for music placement is Napoleon Dynamite. All the music in this film is great, and spans three decades of songs from the 80s to today.
But probably my favourite moments in it are the 'skit' at the end where Napoleon shows his true colours and does an amazing impromptu dance to Jamiroquai's "Canned Heat"; and the very last scene where he and Deb are playing swingball, and "The Promise", by When in Rome plays. The chorus ("I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say") kicks in just as Napoleon goes apeshit hitting the swingball. Brilliant stuff.
Originally posted by in limbo: I agree with the Donnie Darko decision. "Head Over Heels" is too perfect, that continuous tracking shot is too perfect, that scene is too perfect. Of course, I might just be saying that because Donnie Darko is one of my all-time favorite movies.
Donnie Darko did have some enjoyable music sequences. I also like the opening scene with Echo & The Bunnymen's "The Killing Moon", and The Church's "Under the Milky Way" at the costume party, when Donnie discovers the time rift thing in the closet.
I'm a huge Donnie Darko fan as well, but I think the best music part was at the end with Gary Jules piano version of "Mad World." That was absolute perfection. The first time I saw the movie I remember just being stunned by it.
